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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 2008

Page

2

Expo features fashion prom pageant expo at NC high school

North Augusta High School PTSA hosted the CSRA Prom and Pageant Expo in the auditorium. The event showcased gowns from Jovani Fashions and local shops, with models from area high schools. Speakers included Miss S.C. and Miss Aiken County titleholders who urged pageant participation to build confidence. Attendees ranged from prom dress seekers to former pageant winners, with gown swap plans and door prizes.

North ‘Augusta High School Miss Sumter Richland County North Augusta Aiken County S.C Lauren Yarborough Kate Shealy Leesville Lauren Shealy North Augusta High School Valerie and David Towles Edge Salon and Spa Jane Jenkins Herlong Mao Pam Earhart Earhart RPM N.C Ashley Greene Brittain Lyvia Hughes Jovani Fashions Charlotte's Bridal Aiken Catz Formals Columbia Edge Salon Aiken County Career Technology Center Erica Just Fox Creek Shelly Chapman Taylor Weiss Strom Thurmond Brittany Ivey Melanie Robinson Allison Kennamer Silver Bluff Mariah Monk North ‘Augusta Miranda Alexander Eloise Smith Amber Baker Simone Diggs Aiken High Jessica Swanson Caroline Herrong Wardlaw Lindsey Garrick Taylor Pass Emily White Adena Berry Alyssa Herron Lauren Cholar Kaylyn George South Airica Christian Elizabeth Towles Blakeley Scott Haley Parker Airport High Kayla Lanham North Augusta High School Janet Jenkins Herlong

Basements become new feature in Aiken home build

Aiken resident Ben Price chooses a 2000 square foot basement for a new Kings Ridge house, using Superior Walls precast for faster, cost efficient space. The eight foot basement adds 6200 total living and storage space, with outside access and a stairway, and signals growing interest in basements in the Deep South. The project is backed by True South Community, with developers noting demand from buyers used to basements in other regions.

Deep South Ben Price Aiken Price Kings Ridge Glenwood Road Med Aiken-based True South Communi Jim Vivian Aiken Homebuilders Association Vivian

Career Quest connects 2200 eighth graders with local pros

More than 2,200 eighth graders in Aiken County will meet hundreds of business government and community representatives at Career Quest hosted at Aiken Technical College on Wednesday and Thursday. Each school spends about an hour at the event to explore career interests through conversations with adults from many fields. Sponsors include Aiken Regional Medical Centers AT&T Walmart Todd shops etc ATC and USC Aiken.

Aiken County Aiken Technical College Debbie Hubbard Hubbard S.C. General Assembly Education and Economic Development Act LBC Leavelle McCampbell EEDA Midland Valley High School Holland Career Quest Aiken Regional Medical At&t Wal- Mart Todd’s Shop N Go SRP Federal Credit Union Ann T. Porter Order of Eastern Star Washington Savannah River Company D.C ATC USC Aiken Rob Novit Jovit Aikenstandard

Weekend forecast brings showers then frosts and sun

Forecaster reports rain and showers today as a frontal boundary passes. Temperatures fall below 50s tomorrow with gusty winds up to 30 mph. A freeze is likely before warmup, with possible late snow remnants recalled from 1993. The five day outlook calls for mostly sunny midweek highs near 47 to 65 and lows 25 to 42 with weekend partly cloudy skies.

WJBF George Myers Myers National Weather Service

Greenville Road in Graniteville Closed for Bridge Repairs

Beginning March 3 a portion of Greenville Road in Graniteville will be closed for bridge repairs per the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The roadwork runs through May 16 with detour signs directing traffic around the closure.

Greenville Road Graniteville S.C. Department of Transportation

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